Barry Rothbart

Date: 2015-01-28 | Duration: 2h 4m

Category: Comedy

Episode Overview

Comedian Barry Rothbart joins Joe for a lively two-hour conversation covering comedy, philosophy, immigration, and life on the road. Rothbart — a stand-up comedian with a Comedy Central special premiering — shares his colorful life story, riffs about HIV testing logistics in Africa, debates the ethics of tattoos as purely personal expression, and discusses getting tattoos as a purely personal statement that harms no one else. The conversation ranges from rich people's disposable relationships with possessions to the intellectual thrill of comedy craft. It ends with Joe clearly wanting to book a longer follow-up to dig into Rothbart's apparently fascinating life story. His Comedy Central show 'This Is Not Happening' airs February 12th.

About Barry Rothbart

Barry Rothbart is a dynamic comedian, actor, and writer known for his sharp wit and engaging storytelling. He gained significant recognition for his appearance on Comedy Central's "This Is Not Happening," where he showcased his unique comedic style, captivating audiences with his relatable humor. With a background in both stand-up and acting, Barry has carved out a niche for himself in the comedy scene, often blending personal anecdotes with keen observations about life. His memorable presence on the Joe Rogan Experience further solidified his reputation as a rising star in the entertainment industry, making him an intriguing figure for comedy enthusiasts and casual fans alike.

Key Moments

– Stand-Up Comedy Origins
– Comedy Central Special This Is Not Happening
– HIV Testing in Africa
– Tattoo Ethics and Personal Freedom
– Wealth and Disposable Culture
0:00:00 – Barry Rothbart feeling good in California
0:14:01 – How much effort it takes to raise and kill a sheep
0:27:16 – HIV and Africa — disease disclosure debates
1:06:03 – If butt implants on guys became a trend
1:33:20 – How Barry first got into stand-up comedy
1:59:52 – Follow Barry on Twitter — Comedy Central special Feb 12

Transcript Excerpt

Starting point is 00:00:00 The Joe Rogan Experience. Train by day, Joe Rogan Podcast by night, all day. Barry Rothbard, ladies and gentlemen. What's up, dude? Oh, nothing. I'm feeling good. California weed. Gotcha, right? Starting point is 00:00:24 Yeah. right little bit that Queens weed is just not the same no no it's there is no weed in Queens Queens is Starting point is 00:00:31 you gotta go to the Bronx I used to go up to Fordham to get weed Queens isn't that where are you from well I used to I was born in New Jersey oh okay Starting point is 00:00:40 I lived in Boston for most of my young adult life when I lived in New York I lived in New Rochelle, which is outside of Queens. But that's like close to where weed is. Yeah, but I didn't smoke weed back then, very, very rarely. I didn't smoke weed until I was 30 living here. Starting point is 00:00:56 Right. I discovered weed and I was just like, man, movies are great. Who knew? Ice cream is delicious. Who knew that movies were amazing? Yeah, everything is better. Yeah. Everything. Starting point is 00:01:08 I was like, oh, my God, there's like, Ben Folds is great. You know, you're just like, as soon as you take your first hit of weed, you're just like, oh, my God, Ben Folds? And those are the things that people don't like about people that smoke weed when they talk about it. Like, yeah, oh, my God, this movie's amazing. Yeah. Oh, look at the sunset. Shut up. Starting point is 00:01:26 But it is. It is, yeah. The sunset's incredible. It's a weird thing. That's a weird thing with the people that don't like the effects of pot. Because the effects of pot, it's just like you become calmer Starting point is 00:01:38 and super appreciative of everything. They'll call it stoner talk. But what it really is is recognizing the wonder in things that you ordinarily take for granted. I think a lot of that has to do with time dilation because things feel longer, so I think you're able to appreciate Starting point is 00:01:55 t...

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Who was the guest on Joe Rogan Experience #605?

Barry Rothbart was the guest on JRE #605. This page includes the episode overview, topics discussed, and related resources.

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On Joe Rogan Experience #605 with Barry Rothbart, topics include Stand-Up Comedy Origins, Comedy Central Special This Is Not Happening, HIV Testing in Africa, and Tattoo Ethics and Personal Freedom.

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